Before the round - Europa League (29-11-2018)

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Lots of football this Thursday, as there are many matches to come from Europa League.

Bayer Leverkusen - Ludogorets

On Thursday evening Bayer Leverkusen hosts Ludogorets on BayArena Stadium.

Bayer must win, in order to keep their leadership in Group A of Europa League, while for Ludogorets a win is crucial for staying in the competition.

• Bayer Leverkusen are scoring an average of 2.50 goals in their Europa League games.
• Bayer Leverkusen conceded an average of 1.75 goals in their matches in Europa League.
• Ludogorets are in an unfortunate period, having won just 1 of their last 6 away matches in Europa League.
• Prediction: Bayer Leverkusen @ 1.41

Karabakh Agdam - Sporting CP

Two halting teams face each other on Thursday, as Karabakh Agdam meets Sporting CP in a match of Europa League.

Sporting needs a win if they want to ensure their chances for the next stages.

• Karabakh Agdam have been scoring 0.67 goals on average in their games in Europa League.
• The team of Karabakh Agdam haven't scored any goals in 4 of their last 6 matches in Europa League.
• Sporting CP are conceding an average of 0.50 goals in Europa League matches.
• Under 2.5 goals have been seen in 7 of Sporting CP's last 8 matches in Europa League.
• Prediction: Sporting CP @ 2.35

Sarpsborg 08 - Besiktas JK

Group leaders Sarpsborg 08 host bottom-placed Besiktas JK in a fixture of Europa League.

For Sarpsborg 08 this must be a win, in order to keep their top place intact.

• Sarpsborg 08 have not been beaten at half time in their last 12 straight matches in Europa League.
• A period of 6 straight home games without a defeat marks the Europa League campaign of Sarpsborg 08.
• Sarpsborg 08 have scored 1+ goals in all of their last 12 Europa League games.
• The average number of goals scored by Besiktas JK is 2.00 for their matches in Europa League.
• Prediction: Besiktas JK @ 2.01

Malmö FF - Racing Genk

On Thursday night two midd-tabled teams face each other, as 2th placed Malmö FF hosts 3th placed Racing Genk in Europa League.

Both teams have chances to top the group easily, which makes this fixture so intriguing.

• In their 6 most recent matches of Europa League, Malmö FF have been undefeated 5 times.
• Under 2.5 goals have been scored in the 5 most recent Europa League games of Malmö FF.
• Racing Genk have managed HT/FT wins in 8 of their last 10 games in Europa League.
• In their last 10 games of Europa League, Racing Genk have won by 2+ goals on 7 occasions.
• Prediction: Draw @ 3.50